There are 4 ways to get from Ctesiphon to Merv by car, plane, or taxi
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Drive to Al Najaf International Airport, fly to Mashhad International Airport, drive
best- Drive from Ctesiphon to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)car
- Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane NJF - MHD
- Drive from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Mervcar
10h 42m$133–634Drive 2,065.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Ctesiphon to Mervcar 2,065.9 km
26h 2m$105–151Taxi to Baghdad International Airport, fly to Mary
- Take the taxi from Ctesiphon to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)taxi
- Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Mary (MYP)plane BGW - MYP
14h 35m$442–1,135Taxi to Baghdad International Airport, fly to Mashhad International Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Ctesiphon to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)taxi
- Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane BGW - MHD
- Drive from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Mervcar
8h 46m$224–702
Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ctesiphon to Merv is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 26h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ctesiphon to Merv is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 8h 46m and costs $220 - $700.
The distance between Ctesiphon and Merv is 2030 km. The road distance is 2065.9 km.
It takes approximately 10h 42m to get from Ctesiphon to Merv, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ctesiphon to Merv is 2066 km. It takes approximately 26h 2m to drive from Ctesiphon to Merv.
What companies run services between Ctesiphon, Iraq and Merv, Turkmenistan?
There is no direct connection from Ctesiphon to Merv. However, you can drive to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) airport, fly to Mashhad International Airport (MHD), then drive to Merv. Alternatively, you can drive from Ctesiphon to Merv in around 26h 2m.
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Mary via Istanbul, Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Mary via Dubai, Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Mary via Doha, Abu Dhabi, Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Mashhad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Esfahan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Mashhad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- ebooking.iranair.com
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Mashhad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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